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New Zealand evacuates three from US Antarctic base in high risk winter rescue
SYDNEY (Reuters) -New Zealand's air force said on Wednesday it had evacuated three people from a United States research base…

Crude futures settle higher | The Star
NEW YORK, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices climbed on Tuesday. The West Texas Intermediate for September delivery went up…

U.S. dollar ticks up | The Star
NEW YORK, July 29 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar strengthened in late trading on Tuesday. The dollar index, which measures…

Two Bundeswehr members dead, one missing in helicopter crash
BERLIN (Reuters) -Two members of the Bundeswehr armed forces were killed and one was missing after a helicopter crashed on…

Trump says Wall Street Journal, Murdoch want to settle defamation lawsuit
(Reuters) -Donald Trump said on Tuesday the Wall Street Journal and its billionaire owner Rupert Murdoch want to settle the…

Kenya launches national inclusion policy for disabled persons
NAIROBI, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Kenya on Tuesday launched a policy designed to promote the inclusion of persons living with…

Malaysian aid enters Gaza after six-month blockade
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 2,400 tonnes of humanitarian aid from Malaysians successfully entered Gaza early Monday (July 28) via…

Putrajaya-brokered ceasefire highlights Asean’s growing clout, says Anwar
JAKARTA: The immediate and unconditional ceasefire agreed by Thailand and Cambodia not only reflects the strength of Asean's convening power…

Citizen scientists are accelerating ecology research, study suggests
In spring 2019, a nature photographer hiking in the mountains of northern China snapped an image of an unusual insect:…

Integrated ops on e-cigarettes, vapes to kick off on Aug 1, says Health Ministry
IPOH: An integrated enforcement operation on electronic cigarettes (e-cigarette) and vapes will be launched on Aug 1, says the Health…

Women of Storm embody strength, resilience
PUTRAJAYA: Rescue operations in Malaysia have traditionally been the domain of men, but now women are joining the elite Special…

JB man nabbed for allegedly attacking 12-year-old girl with hammer
JOHOR BARU: A 12-year-old girl suffered head injuries and swelling on her arm after she was allegedly attacked with a…

157, 285 medical staff serving at Health Ministry facilities nationwide as at March 31, Dewan Rakyat told
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 157,285 medical staff served at Health Ministry facilities nationwide as of March 31 this year,…

QuickCheck: Do killer whales sometimes gift prey to humans?
OVER millennia, humans have forged bonds with various animals.Once domesticated out of necessity, pets such as cats and dogs, and…

Chinese automaker Chery launches 5 new models in Egypt
CAIRO, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese automaker Chery unveiled five new models here on Monday as part of its expansion…

EU-US trade deal expected to confirm duty-free trade in spirits, French exporters say
PARIS (Reuters) -The French wine and spirits exporters' federation FEVS said on Monday the trade deal struck between the European…

Trump eyes ‘world tariff’ of 15-20% for most countries
TURNBERRY, Scotland (Reuters) -President Donald Trump said on Monday most trading partners that do not negotiate separate trade deals would…

Trump asks for swift deposition of Murdoch in Epstein defamation case
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Donald Trump on Monday asked a U.S. court to order a swift deposition for billionaire Rupert Murdoch…

Floods in Romania kill three, hundreds evacuated
BUCHAREST (Reuters) -Severe overnight floods in eastern Romania killed three elderly people and damaged thousands of homes, with hundreds of…

Edinburgh university confronts slavery links
LONDON (Reuters) -The University of Edinburgh benefited financially from transatlantic slavery and served as a haven for scholars developing racist…

Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Monday (July 28, 2025)
Malaysia:* King presents instrument of appointment to new Chief Justice Wan Ahmad Farid* Thai, Cambodian PMs welcome Malaysian-brokered peace* Putrajaya…

Anwar arrives in Jakarta for annual consultation with Prabowo
JAKARTA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has arrived here to attend the 13th Annual Consultation with Indonesian President Prabowo…

Trump says he is setting new 10 to 12-day deadline for Russia on war
TURNBERRY, Scotland (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday increased pressure on Russia to end its war in Ukraine, saying…

Newly appointed Court of Appeal President describes new role as huge responsibility
PUTRAJAYA: Newly appointed Court of Appeal President Datuk Abu Bakar Jais described his new role as a huge responsibility and…

Two rally-goers arrested for allegedly ‘whipping’ effigy of PM
KUALA LUMPUR: Two people have been arrested over a video where an effigy bearing the likeliness of Prime Minister Datuk…

South Korean police under scrutiny over delayed response in fatal family shooting
SEOUL (The Korea Herald/ANN): A fatal shooting in which a father shot and killed his son during a family gathering…

QuickCheck: Are scammers using fake group chats to impersonate an online shopping platform?
SHOPPING online should be a safe and secure experience.Recently, unsettling reports have surfaced of scammers impersonating a well-known shopping platform…

Managed grasslands the key to reducing human-elephant conflict, say Sabah eco groups
KOTA KINABALU: Evidence is mounting that managed grassland pastures for wild elephants is the way forward in curbing human-wildlife conflict,…

At least six killed in shooting incident in Bangkok
BANGKOK (Reuters) -At least six people were killed at a market in a shooting incident in the Thai capital Bangkok…